OUR state carrier her New Zealand Launches sleeping cabin service for the financial position, in the “first in the world”, as he calls the ambitious project.

This week, Air New Zealand revealed plans for the berths – in any case, bookings start from September 2024.

Passengers will only be allowed to book one “session” – as the company calls the time booked by a passenger for leisure – of four hours of sleep per flight, and the beds will only accommodate one person at a time. One bed in six-person bunks will cost around NZ$400-600. ($250-380).

The beds will be very close to each other and, although they will not be closed, their “occupants” will be able to sleep peacefully behind the curtains, which will ensure their privacy.

According to Air New Zealand, each cabin will have a pillow, sheets and blanket that will be changed between each “sleep session” with half an hour between changes so that the next passenger can take a seat.

“At the end of each session, the lights will be gently turned on and the staff will kindly wake up passengers sleeping there,” the related announcement reads.

This is another example how the company pushes the boundaries of what is possiblesays Lynn Geraghty, Head of Sales.

“We are still working out the exact details of the booking process and the price has not yet been determined. At this stage, we are targeting 400-600 NZD over a four-hour period,” she notes.

Sleeper cabins will be available on very long flights, starting from Oakland – New York and Oakland – Chicago, both over 15 hours.

The concept will be implemented on eight new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which the company will receive from 2024.

Source: CNN